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Patna : England defeated Australia by six wickets in the 2nd T20I at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, UK, on September 6, 2020, to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series and sealing it. Opener Jos Buttler (wk) sored an unbeaten 77 in 54 blls hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes while Dawid Malan scored 42 in 32 balls with 7 fours. Malan fell to spinner Ashton Agar.
Set a target of 158, England scored 158/4 in 18.5 overs. Moeen Ali remained unbeaten on 13 in six balls hitting a six and a four. Captain Eoin Morgan fell to spinner Adam Zampa for 7 while opener Jonny Bairstow fell to fast bowler Mitchell Starc for 9. om Banton fell o spinner Ashton Agar for 2.
Earlier electing to bat after winning the toss, Australia scored 157/7 in 20 overs with opener Aaron Finch (captain) scoring 40 and Marcus Stoinis scoring 35. Glen Maxwell scored 26 in 18 balls while Agar was run out for 23. Steven Smith was run out for 10.